Analysis Gantz and Ashkenazi: Failed Businessmen?
Both chaired firms that collapsed, but that has no bearing on their ability to lead Israel
Sami Peretz
The Union Chief May Not Be a Socialist but He Could Be Israel's Next Finance Minister
In an interview, Avi Nissenkorn stresses his commitment to a free market
Opinion Tzipi Livni Only Had One Dish on the Menu
Livni's difficulty in taking on issues beyond the peace process and the two-state solution led to her political downfall
Opinion Netanyahu Doesn't Want You to Know This
Netanyahu and other party leaders are denying people the ability to make decisions knowledgeably on the issues that really matter to them
Analysis Not Just Security: What Could Benny Gantz’s Socioeconomic Directive Be
None of the candidate's advisers are economists and none have a record in finance, but potential additions could provide clear direction as tough decisions are badly needed
Analysis Can the Center-left Cheat Fate and Snatch Middle Class Voters From Netanyahu's Hands?
Likud’s electoral strength is with middle income groups. Gantz's new party is taking its votes from Labor, which is supported by Israel's highest income earners
Analysis When It Comes to China, Trump Expects Israel to Follow His Lead
U.S. no longer wants to be the world’s policeman, but it still wants to be the world’s regulator and Israel is feeling the effect
Opinion Netanyahu Can't Convey a Sense of Decorum He Never Had
The prime minister dictates ostensibly clean messages and his associates translate them into dirty messages, contradicting the spirit of his mentor, the late Moshe Arens
Analysis Netanyahu's Christmas Gift to Israel: Early Elections
Israel's early election will put an end to the budget-busting legislation that serves politicians and not the public
Opinion How Not to Treat Asylum Seekers
There are issues on which pragmatism, logic and morality give way to populism and ulterior motives. If the moral argument doesn’t sway right-wing cabinet members, perhaps economic ones will
Israel's Tuna Trap: How Did Lower Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices
Canned tuna is now more expensive in Israel than it was when duties were higher
Analysis By Raising Interest Rates, Central Bank Makes Clear Israel's Economy Is Looking Good
More solid growth appears likely amid low joblessness and rising wages, so near-zero interest rates will become a thing of the past
Analysis Budget Busters Must Be Stopped, but It’ll Be Painful
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance are both on a budget rampage, but each with a different agenda to deal with the deficit
Analysis #MeToo vs. the Capital Markets Regulator
Moshe Bareket replaced his predecessor’s female driver with a man. What message is he trying to convey to his office?
Analysis The Bank of Israel's New Chief Faces a Steep Learning Curve
Yaron may have an impressive resume but he will need to work closely with the central bank’s top officials to learn the ins and outs of Israel’s major economic issues
Can Israel's New Capital Markets Chief Stand Up to Special Interests?
Moshe Bareket replaces Dorit Salinger as Israel's capital markets commissioner
Opinion The Sins of Israel’s Business Elite
The imprisonment of fallen tycoon Nochi Dankner symbolizes the gap between real entrepreneurs and the small group of risk-takers addicted to credit who have given capitalism a bad name
Opinion Israel's Bottomless Money Pit for Soldiers, Cops and Spooks
Salaries at the Shin Bet security service, the Mossad, the police and the prison service are linked to those of career soldiers, a move Netanyahu is fortunately taking to the High Court
War on Money Laundering: Foreign Deposits in Israeli Banks Have Shrunk by Nearly $30 Billion
The decline reflects the fear of Israeli banks over tangling with the American authorities
Shari Arison, Israel's Wealthiest Woman, to Sell Controlling Stake in Bank Hapoalim
The central bank gives Arison Holdings four years to sell the majority of their shares
Are Home Prices About to Explode Higher?
Demand remains brisk, thanks to the Bank of Israel, and supply is getting tighter, thanks in part to the Finance Ministry – and the result could be something that no one wants
Analysis The Four Big Challenges Awaiting the Next Bank of Israel Governor
The last of them is being able to call out the government when it is erring, but that kind of watchdog role seems to be out of favor in the Netanyahu era
Opinion How Did Israel’s Business Sector Suddenly Discover Social Justice?
Cynics, think again: The widespread corporate support for the LGBT strike may be about more than just climbing onto the PR bandwagon
Here Are a Few Tips on How to Open a New Bank in Israel
On paper, the Bank of Israel has made it easier; in practice, a budding banker will need a lot of money and patience
Analysis An Angry Erdogan Stands to Harm Israel-Turkey Economic Ties
Unlike during the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010, this time, an angry Erdogan could harm Israeli economic ties
Relocation of Israeli Army's Intel Division Delayed Amid Fears Best Officers Will Leave
8200 and other units prefer Tel Aviv area to long commute or move to Negev, say sources
Opinion Trump's Disengagement From Syria Is More Important Than the Embassy Move
If the U.S. leaves Syria in the hands of Russia and Iran, this is bad news for Israel
70 Years On: Thoughts on Israel’s Imperfect Capitalism
Surgery on socialism in 1985 was a success, but side effects of poverty, inequality still felt
What Trump Could Learn by Sitting Down for an Israeli Steak Dinner
Lowering import barriers have brought down Israeli meat prices - the trade war that the U.S. president is going into so blithely carries a cost
Analysis Behind Finance Minister Kahlon's Hissy Fit Is Fear of an Early Election
A Bank of Israel report criticized Kahlon's policies, and his overwrought reaction reflects concerns that he hasn't achieved enough for voters